shields

shield, defend, guard, protect, safeguard

这组词共同的意思是“保护”。它们的区别是：
1.defend指对迫在眉睫的危险或侵袭而采取武力或其他手段防御,也可指为某人辩护或捍卫原则的纯洁性; guard指小心翼翼地保持警惕,防止实际存在的或可能发生的危险,以确保人身安全; safeguard指采用保护措施防御潜在的危险; protect指借用某种东西作为防御、保护的工具,使人或物免受伤害; shield指将防护物置放在保护者和伤害物之间,有遮挡的意思。例如:
The soldiers defended the castle.士兵们守卫城堡。
The player was guarded closely by her opponent.那名运动员被她的对手紧紧地看住。
This special cream will protect your skin from the burning sun.这种独特的乳霜可以保护皮肤免受烈日的伤害。
This agreement will safeguard the newspapers from government interference.这项协定将保护报界免遭政府干预。
The police were equipped with riot shields.警察配备了防护盾牌。
2.protect和shield两者相比较, shield在避开危险的成功率上没有protect高。
3.这组词中语气最强烈的是safeguard。